muleteer

[ myoo-luh-teer ]

noun

1. a driver of mules. mule.

muleteer

/ ˌmjuːlɪˈtɪə /

noun

1. a person who drives mules

Word History and Origins

Origin of muleteer¹

1530–40; < Middle French muletier, equivalent to mulet ( mule ¹, -et ) + -ier -ier ²; -eer

Example Sentences

The muleteer and trader who claimed descent from Inca royals, led an Andean revolt against Spanish colonial rule and was gruesomely executed on May 18, 1781, has been appropriated as a symbol by guerrillas and governments.

From Seattle Times

Of course, the very fact that the muleteer had the tip to offer means that Machu Picchu was never completely lost in the first place.

From Time

He got a key tip from a local muleteer and, upon climbing Machu Picchu peak, found the lost city hidden under vines.

From Time

“HAIL my MotorCity boy KidRock for saving all those muleteer elk & livestock by whacking this magnificent mountain lion,” he wrote in a post on his Facebook page, a few days ago.

From Washington Times

Elgar Works director John Norris said he delved into the "Land of Hope and Glory" composer's sketch book in the British Library to reveal completed songs "The Muleteer's Serenade" and "The Millwheel".

From Reuters